Qmunity Camp NWT

10/03/2026

Worried you missed our last session? We had a change of plans! We will be hosting camp April 3-8th, for youth ages 12-18 at Camp Connections outside of Yellowknife, NT on the Chief Drygeese Territory. Applications are open to youth aged 12-18 living in the NWT who identify as Indigenous and 2SLGBTQIPA+ and/or are questioning their identities. There is no cost to attend. Come celebrate identity, connection to community, culture and the Land! 🌿✨🌈🍄🦖☺

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26/01/2026

Join us for our March Break session! Applications are open to youth aged 12-18 living in the NWT who identify as Indigenous and 2SLGBTQIPA+ and/or are questioning their identities. There is no cost to attend. Come celebrate identity, connection to community, culture and the Land! 🌿✨🌈🍄🦖☺

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06/11/2025

Deadline to apply is coming up soon, November 10th!

06/11/2025

Qmunity Camp NWT is having our Annual General Meeting on Tuesday November 18th at 6:30 PM.

The meeting will be held at MakeWay Boardroom at 4902 49th ST, room #300! Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.

It's very important as an Indigenous organization that our board reflects the communities we serve. We welcome new members who identify as Indigenous, but priority will be given to folks who identify as Two-Spirit, Indigiq***r, Q***r & Trans Indigenous Peoples as these are the community members we serve.

You can join us in-person OR virtually via Zoom by clicking this link: https://zoom.us/j/96946311686?pwd=yFKq90hc9hYa4r3q4eBXjGPcOACBp8.1 or clicking the link in our Linktree!

If you have any questions about joining our board, send us a Direct Message on our social media, or email our Executive Director, Lindsay at [email protected]

27/10/2025

It’s happening.
Registration for the Northern Laughter Movement Gathering is officially OPEN! 🎉

Join us next month, this November for a week of laughter, creativity, and community On The Land at our gathering. Spots are limited, so don’t wait! Applications close November 10th!

Scan the QR code on the post, check out our LinkTree in our bio, or head to qmunitycampnwt.com to apply!

Questions? Reach out anytime at [email protected] or send us a message here.

Please share this post to everyone you think would be perfect!

We can’t wait to laugh with you! 🤪✨🌈

23/10/2025

We’re beyond proud to support the Northern Laughter Movement, an Indigenous youth-led project created and led by our own Camp Coordinator, Cheyenne, a QCNWT alum whose journey began as a youth camper!💛🌲🌈

This project is proudly supported by us and the Arctic Inspiration Prize.💫

Follow their brand new page, and their Instagram

We're officially live.

The Northern Laughter Movement (NLM) is an Indigenous-led project supported by Qmunity Camp NWT, and the Arctic Inspiration Prize. We're all about building Northern youth voices through humour and storytelling.

We’ll be sharing how to apply for our On-The-Land gathering, workshop updates, and easy ways to create and laugh together across the North.

Follow us and share!

17/10/2025

Today, we wanted to take the time to say our appreciation for our executive director,
Lindsay Debassige (she/they)!

Lindsay intentionally builds spaces where 2SIQTI youth feel steady, welcomed, and free to be themselves. ✨🌈

They lead with care that’s practical and felt. From conversations that include everyone, to plans that match our capacity, and mentorship that lifts people up and walks beside them. 🫂

Their approach keeps our programs rooted in the North by respecting the Land and the people who gather on it.

We’re grateful for the laughter, the steadiness, and the vision Lindsay brings to our community every day. 💜💕🌲✨

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16/10/2025

Meet the QCNWT Staff 🌈
We’re the team behind Qmunity Camp NWT!
We're creating spaces for 2SIQTIP youth to connect, learn, and grow on the Land.

Lindsay Debassige (She/Her/They/Them) is our Executive Director! They lead with care and respect for everyone who joins us, grounding our spaces, working authentically, and making sure everybody feels welcome.

Cheyenne Haogak (Any/All) is our camp coordinator. They support each camp session and have been part of every one since Qmunity Camp first began! Starting out as a camper, and growing into their current role today.

Together, we’re here to nurture our community and keep building what’s possible in the North. 💫

20/08/2025

We're so excited to be a part of this brand new amazing camp with the Gwich'in Tribal Council and Northern Youth Leadership! 🌲

The Roots & Rising camp is for Gwich'in Tribal Council members who identify as Two-Spirit, Indigiq***r, Q***r and Trans Indigenous to go out and (re)connect with culture, the Land, and with community 💜

This is for 18 and up and takes place September 30th, 2025, until October 6th, 2025 at the Rachel Reindeer Wellness Camp in the Beaufort Delta ❄

It's free for participants to attend! Please apply at
https://www.northernyouth.ca/apply
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29/07/2025

Qmunity Camp NWT uses the 2SIQTIP acronym, and we wanted to share some information for you to know how we got it and why we use it!

2SIQTIP stands for "Two-Spirit, Indigiq***r, Q***r & Trans Indigenous Peoples."

We use this acronym to refer to Two-Spirit folks, Indigiq***r folks, and all of our Indigenous kin who experience gender and/or sexuality outside of colonial binaries.

Some people think that the Two-Spirit label can be used in this way, but it is not the same. It's its own identity defined and shaped individually by the Indigenous people who use it and the nations who embrace it.

This label can't be used to address all q***r or trans Indigenous person as not every one identifies with Two-Spirit. This is why we use the 2SIQTIP acronym- To be intentional about referring to our Indigenous kin with these experiences.

Qmunity Camp NWT is a space where Two Spirit, Indigiq***r, Q***r and Transgender Indigenous youth can gather, celebrate and explore identity, culture and wellbeing embraced by their community of on the Land.

It's important to us to be intentional about the language we use because currently, we are the only organization in the North providing affirming and Indigenous-focused on the Land programming specifically for Indigenous youth who identify as 2SLGBTQIPA+ and/or are questioning. 🌈💜✨🌲

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24/07/2025

To our Two-Spirit, Indigiq***r, and all of our Indigenous kin who experience gender and/or sexuality outside of colonial binaries:

WE BELIEVE IN YOU! ✨🌈🌿🍄💜

13/05/2025

Congratulations to The Northern Laughter Movement on winning the Arctic Inspiration Prize Youth Category. We’re so excited and honoured to support Cheyenne and their team in this project. We can’t wait to see this dream come to life ✨💜🥹🌿